Zip code 50050: Churdan, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50050?

50050 is assigned to Churdan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50050 in?

50050 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50050?

About 712 people live in 50050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50050?

The median household income in 50050 is $64,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 50050?

The closest zip codes to 50050 are 51453, 50538, 51451, 50059, 51462.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

712

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50050

50050 is a rural zip code in Churdan, Iowa (Greene County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 712 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,432 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%79th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%238th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%161st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%167th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%403rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%68th of 911 in IA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%206th of 911 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6473rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%157th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444247th of 908 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min303rd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%220th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%327th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%326th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,692
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712671st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,327
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877683rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,432
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059656th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%172nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%288th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%818th of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4366th of 911 in IA
Median home value$111,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000727th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%569th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972594th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%576th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%771st of 911 in IA
Population712
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507574th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi785th of 911 in IA

Measure	50050	Greene	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25.3%	15.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	79th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	76.4%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	238th of 909
Residents under 18	28.1%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	91st	161st of 911
Housing vacancy	15.7%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	167th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	403rd of 911
Uninsured rate	11.5%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	78th	68th of 911
Government workers	18%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	206th of 911
Median age	42.2	44.6	38.6	38.9	73rd	473rd of 911
Poverty rate	15.1%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	70th	157th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.415	0.444	0.483	49th	247th of 908
Average commute	25.3 min	23 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	303rd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	220th of 911
Work from home	11.1%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	41st	327th of 911
Broadband access	90.8%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	40th	326th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$42,692	$46,156	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	671st of 910
Per capita income	$33,327	$38,146	$40,877	$44,673	28th	683rd of 911
Median household income	$64,432	$63,409	$75,059	$80,734	27th	656th of 896
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	24th	172nd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	288th of 911
Veterans	3.5%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	818th of 911
Diversity index	15.9	14.6	31.4	61.4	9th	366th of 911
Median home value	$111,200	$155,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	727th of 881
Tech workers	0.3%	4%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	569th of 911
Median gross rent	$688	$781	$972	$1,413	3rd	594th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	576th of 882
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	771st of 911
Population	712	8,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	574th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	785th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

50050

$64,432

Greene Co.

$63,409

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50050

$111,200

Greene Co.

$155,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50050

$688

Greene Co.

$781

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 350
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

17%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Construction

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$42,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,155	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Churdan
State: Iowa
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.1590° N, 94.5036° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50050 spans 3 counties

Greene County94% of land
Calhoun County4% of land
Carroll County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Churdan3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51453	Lohrville, IA	7.5 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50538	Farnhamville, IA	9.4 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
51451	Lanesboro, IA	10 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
51462	Scranton, IA	10 mi	1,049	$69,286	$146,300
51459	Ralston, IA	11 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
51443	Glidden, IA	12 mi	1,653	$78,906	$191,000
50129	Jefferson, IA	12 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100
50543	Gowrie, IA	13 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50217	Paton, IA	13 mi	561	$66,771	$134,700
51449	Lake City, IA	14 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
51452	Lidderdale, IA	15 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400

Questions about 50050

What city is zip code 50050?

50050 is assigned to Churdan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50050 in?

50050 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50050?

About 712 people live in 50050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50050 in?

50050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50050?

The median household income in 50050 is $64,432.

What zip codes are near 50050?

The closest zip codes to 50050 are 51453, 50538, 51451, 50059, 51462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.